We’re getting down to it. Eleven days and counting. Are you in Christmas present scramble mode? At least one blog-post writer is. Good thing we know where to find some good last-minute gifts for everyone with a little 110-octane coursing through their veins. We rummaged through the racks at Summit Racing, looking for great hot-rodding
[portfolio_slideshow id=26727] We can remember a time when a big block that pushed 500 cubic inches and 700 horsepower was just short of unbelievable. Heck, that’s small block territory nowadays. If you really want a powerplant that gets your car noticed, you have to push way past that. And 600 cubic inches and 920 horsepower worth of
[portfolio_slideshow id=26717] When it comes to steering systems, rack and pinion systems are light years ahead of the recirculating ball steering boxes found in our favorite 1960s and ‘70s muscle cars and trucks. A recirculating ball steering box system is heavy, bulky, and complex, especially when you factor in the steering linkage. In sharp contrast
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the
Proper piston-to-valve clearance is essential to the health of your engine. And by essential, we mean your powerplant could meet its catastrophic demise without the right clearance between these two vital engine components. We covered the ins and outs of checking piston-to-valve clearance in an earlier post, but this video provides the actual visuals to go along with
In honor of Fast & Furious 6 being released on Blu-ray today, we felt the need to rank the “Fast and Furious” films. The problem? We haven’t seen 6 yet. We’re sorry! We’re busy and stuff. So, in addition to you disagreeing with our “Fast and Furious” rankings below, we’re going to ask you to
The guys at Bangshift must either: A) live in parallel universe with 50-hour days and 10-day weeks, or B) stay hooked to a continuous Red Bull I.V. drip. We can’t be certain which is the case, but we are certain that they’re superior at criss-crossing the country to cover the coolest shows, races, and events. And that includes
Despite less than ideal weather conditions, a bunch of enthusiasts showed up to last weekend’s Toys for Tots Santa Cruise at the Summit Racing Retail Super Store in McDonough, GA. As has been the case with almost every major event at Summit Racing for the past several weeks, Brian Kreuser was there, doing what he does.
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re rebuilding a big block Chevrolet engine to work with a nitrous oxide system Q: I have a 1973 El Camino with a factory 454 big block. I have updated it with a
[portfolio_slideshow id=26572] When it comes to keeping its tail on the track, the 2014 Camaro Z/28 manages airflow like few other production vehicles, generating downforce like a race car to press the tires against the track for high-speed stability and greater cornering capability. Numerous modifications were made to the exterior, compared to the Camaro SS,
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